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Izumo Yashiro Station

Railway station in Okuizumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

35°13′38.22″N 133°0′5.1″E / 35.2272833°N 133.001417°E / 35.2272833; 133.001417Operated by

JR WestLine(s)E Kisuki LineDistance37.4 km (23.2 mi) from ShinjiPlatforms1 side platformTracks1Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened18 December 1932 (1932-12-18)Passengers202012 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Shimokuno towards Shinji		Kisuki Line		Izumo Minari towards Bingo Ochiai

Location
Izumo Yashiro Station Location within Shimane Prefecture Show map of Shimane Prefecture Izumo Yashiro Station Izumo Yashiro Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Izumo Yashiro Station (出雲八代駅, Izumo Yashiro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Okuizumo, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Izumo Yashiro Station is served by the Kisuki Line, and is located 37.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinji.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. It used to have two opposed side platforms and two tracks, but one track and Platform number 2 have been removed. The wooden station building remains, but is unattended.

Station platform, 2019

History

Izumo Yashiro Station was opened on 18 December 1932 when the extension between Kisuki Station and Izumo Minari Station on the Kisuki Line was completed. It became part of JR West on 1 April 1987 when Japan National Railways was privatized.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 12 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

It is located in a mountainous area, and there are private houses scattered in front of the station. Shimane Prefectural Route 25 Tamayu Azumayama Line runs behind the station.

References

^ Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン - 全線・全駅・全配線』5 鳥取・出雲・尾道エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 5 Tottori/Izumo/Onomichi Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
^ Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020